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it will alow you to change colors, rotate the car, zoom in and out, open and close doors, etc. If you don't have a hi speed connection it can be a little slow on the downloads.
Do you most of you have a refundable deposit down? What do you think the invoice pricing will be? I wonder if the xplan will be similar to the military prices posted earlier.
Sorry in advance if this message gets posted multiple times but it doesnt seem to be added when I hit post my message.
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Thanks!
He said that it wouldn't be a problem to get the 7 seat T5, which has been rumored to be an issue, but still didn't have any prices.
He also said dealers should have demo cars by October, with delivery though the plan in Q1 next year.
On a related note, has anyone heard if the special volvo financing for the 75th anniversary will be available for the XC90?
does anybody has a number yet($) for the new XC90 for US or for European delivery(pick up in Sweden than ship home to US).
I appreciate any info on this.
Thank you
Besides given Volvo's early years of production issues on the XC70 I would have concerns this won't be an isse on teh XC90.
Our dealership will not be accepting them for the XC90 at the start either.
As for quality, Volvos launch of the S60 was virtually trouble free and Volvo has gotten good marks from JD Power regarding vehicle quality.
The Xc90 really isn't a new vehicle.It uses existing technology and platforms. So don't be afraid of it
cars.com has a few good photos (in case you don't want to visit the Volvo site and wait for the page to load).
Well that puts a damper on my plans - it's certainly out of my league! :-)
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From http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5158
VOLVO XC90: $35,725 BASE
Volvo says the base all-wheel-drive version of its new XC90 sport-ute will run $35,725, including the stand-alone option of all-wheel drive ($1750) and $625 in destination fees. A front-drive XC90 won't be available until spring of 2003, but will cost $33,975 including destination. Both of those models sport a 2.5-liter in-line five with a single turbocharger and 208 hp. The all-wheel-drive XC90 T6, with a 268-hp, twin-turbo in-line six, will be $40,600. While no plans exist right now to import the European five-cylinder diesel model, Volvo president Vic Doolan says the common-rail diesel is a possibility for the model during its seven-year run. The XC90 goes on sale in the U.S. in November with what Volvo describes as the first roll-stability control system, which uses the brakes to restore vehicle stability if a sensor between the front seats detects imminent rollover.
Either way, it's competitive, especially against, say, an ML320 whose street price is roughly similar.
The pricing is good. I wish Volvo would include scheduled maintenance with the purchase price, as does the ML320. Aren't Volvos fairly pricey for even regular maintenance?
Irvine, CA - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing today of its first-ever sport-utility vehicle, the all-new 2003 Volvo XC90. Two all-wheel-drive versions of the XC90 will be offered initially when the vehicle goes on sale in November: the XC90 AWD and the XC90 AWD T6.
The XC90 AWD models will be equipped with Volvo's electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system, a $1,750 stand-alone option, bringing the initial price of the vehicle to a very competitive $35,100. Base price for the XC90 AWD T6, which includes leather seating surfaces, a power glass moonroof and an in-dash six-CD audio system, is $39,975. A front-wheel-drive XC90, scheduled to go on sale the first quarter of 2003, is aggressively priced at $33,350. The destination charge for all models is $625.
With 75 years of safety innovation behind it, the Volvo XC90 truly is the next-generation SUV. Incorporating the world's first Roll Stability Control (RSC) system, pretension seatbelts in all seating positions, an inflatable side curtain for the third row seats, and an integrated sliding center booster seat for children, along with a high-strength Boron steel roof structure, the XC90 combines both active and passive safety systems in one stunningly designed package. Additional standard safety features include Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC), anti-lock brakes, WHIPS, Volvo's whiplash protection seats, and the SIPS side-impact protection system.
Powering the XC90 is a light pressure, turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine that generates 208 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 236 lb.-ft. of torque from 1,500-4,500 rpm.
The XC90 AWD T6 is motivated by a more powerful twin turbocharged inline-6 cylinder engine that makes 268 horsepower at 5,100 rpm and 280 lb.-ft. of torque from 1,800-5,000 rpm.
"Our designers and development engineers have shown great creativity in designing an SUV which optimizes all the inherent virtues of an SUV - versatility, capacity, driving position - with interior and exterior styling which is very distinctive and attractive," said Vic Doolan, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America. "At the same time they exercised conscience and consideration to ensuring the XC90 leads the segment in terms of safety for all occupants and consideration for all road users, environmental care and performance when it matters."
These are the variants that we will see in the US:
XC90 AWD T6ASR5
XC90 AWD T6ASR7
XC90 AWD 2.5TA5
XC90 AWD 2.5TASR5
XC90 AWD 2.5TASR7
"SR" stands for the Geartronic transmission (5-speed for the 2.5T and 4-speed for the T6) and Sunroof.
"5" or "7" stand for the amount of available seats.
One can order a non-sunroof XC90 but only with the 2.5T engine and only with the 5-passenger configuration.
There will be FWD models available, but only limited in the NorthEast, mainly for the Southern and SouthWestern regions.
Volvo Retailers will get a non-sellable model in early October for people to test-drive while the first models will arrive (for sale/delivery) in early November.
Confirmed exterior colors:
019 Black
189 White
417 Nautic Blue Metallic
426 Silver Metallic
446 Ash Gold Metallic
447 Cypress Green Metallic
452 Black Sapphire Metallic
454 Ruby Red Metallic
456 Crystal Green Metallic
Interior colors:
C070 Graphite cloth/vinyl
C080 Taupe cloth/vinyl
C970 Graphite Leather
C981 Taupe Leather
Available packaged options are:
XC90 2.5T AWD Premium Package:
- Leather
- Power Passenger Seat
- Auto Dimming Mirror
- HomeLink
- Rear View Memory Mirrors
- 6-CD Player In Dash
XC90 T6 AWD Premium Package:
- Power Retractable Rear View Mirrors
- Wood Steering Wheel
- Premium Sound System
- 18" ATLANTIS Alloy Wheels
XC 90 Security Package:
- Laminated Windows
- Level Sensor
- Mass Movement Sensor
- Infrared Windshield
XC 90 Climate Package:
- Heated Front Seats
- Headlamp Cleaners
- Rain Sensor
- Air Quality Sensor
Individual options are:
Center Booster Cushion
Volvo Navigation System
Bi-Xenon Headlamps (T6 only)
Premium Sound System
Rear Parking Assistance
Cargo Protection Net
Subwoofer
17" NEPTUNE Alloys (std. T6, optional on 2.5T)
Rear Head Phone Outlets
A Swedish source told to get ready for an XC90R (MY2004). It is all but a done deal, the only question is whether it will have a V8 or the S60R/V70R engine. It is rumored that Volvo (US) executives are pushing for the "R" engine rather than the V8.
Come to think of it, I'd imagine the T5's xenons are auto-leveling, and being extra cost, I guess it wouldn't be in the initial 2.5T's. So optimally upgrading a 2.5T may not be possible after all.
Info Courtesy of Volvospy:
Several friends at Volvo have sent me the pricing for the options packages for the XC90. While some of the packages price out about where I thought they would, the third seat versatility pkg is somewhat less than I expected, considering the package contents.
Bi-xenons are optional on both the 2.5T and T6 versions.
It seems that Volvo is going to give the XC90 the same promotion that it gave to the S60 two years ago, where the premium packages will be "introductory priced", meaning at this special price for a limited time. I expect the limited time to end possibly in the spring, when the base FWD
version will arrive. While prices may become somewhat more negotiable when supply equals demand, perhaps by summer time, the retail MSRP will probably be $500-1000 higher as well by then, which would eliminate any real savings.
An almost fully optioned 2.5T/7-passenger with premium, climate pkg, versatility pkg, and metallic paint will MSRP for $41,020.
A similarly equipped 7-passenger T6 comes out to $43,915. If you loaded a T6 with Bi-Xenons, Nav DVD, and security pkg, you would be at $46,985.
These prices are within a few hundred $$$ of what I estimated we would bve seeing in several posts of a few months ago, so I think Volvo did well and listened to it's dealers to keep the pricing attractive.
As mentioned in an earlier posting, the base prices don't include the destination charge of $625.
Base price XC90 2.5T FWD $33,350
AWD option 1,750
Destination charge 625
2.5T includes power driver's seat, 16" alloys, Am/Fm/single in-dash CD)
2.5T option packages-
Premium pkg 2.5T 2,575
(Power moonroof, leather seating, power passenger seat, 6-CD in-dash CD, auto-dimming mirror, Homelink, memory mirrors)
Versatility pkg 1,675
(Third row seating, rear A/C/, integrated center child booster cushion, rear audio headphone outlets and controls, Nivomat self-leveling rear suspension)
Climate pkg 595
(Heated seats, headlight wipers, rainsensor, IAQS)
Security pkg 675
(Laminated side windows, level sensor, mass movement sensor, infrared windshield and front side windows)
Metallic paint 450
Bi-Xenon w/auto level control 500
(Requires the climate pkg)
DVD Nav System 1,895
17" Neptune alloys 500
Premium sound 750
(Dolby Pro Logic II, 6-CD in dash, requires the premium pkg)
Rear headphone controls 100
(Requires premium pkg)
Integrated child booster 150
Reverse warning system 400
Cargo net 300
Subwoofer 300
(not with versatility pkg)
T6AWD Base price $39,975
Destination charge 625
(T6 includes leather, power moonroof, 6-CD in-dash CD changer, pwoer driver/passenger seats, auto-dimming mirror, memory mirrors, Homelink, 17" Neptune alloys)
Premium pkg 1,300
(18" Atlantis alloys, Premium sound system, power retractable rear view mirrors, wood steering wheel)
All of the other pkgs and single option are the same as the 2.5T version.
I expect to have overseas delivery pricing within the next few weeks, hopefully not later than early September. While I (and a half-dozen TDS customers of mine) can only keep our fingers crossed, I am hoping to still see the usual 8% or so savings off the MSRP, and at least a single travel voucher. As usual, I'll post updates when I get them.
OUCH! $300 for a cargo net? Thanks for the price list.
hopefully, the xc will not have the same reliability issues as the ml's first year...
This is conjecture until more reviews of the XC90 comes out. But from my perspective, the XC90 is obviously the car-based SUV, while the ML is the true truck-based one. The XC90 may well provide the more comfortable ride and more car-like drive, while the ML has a low-range and can handle "medium" off-roading and is more ideally suited for towing.
As far as safety goes, the XC90's roof structure looks to be very impressive and perhaps surpasses the ML's, which is certainly no slouch. The XC90's stability systems may be somewhat more advanced than the ML's, which are excellent. I believe the side curtains of the XC90's go all the way to the third row? I don't think the ML's do.
The ML possesses the more complete 4WD system than the XC90's Haldex, so I think it'll more capably handle a few (just a few) more unique situations. The ML also has rear side airbags standard (thoracic, around the chest area) while Volvo does not offer this option (some folks are uncomfortable with rear side airbags when there are kids there, but MB has supposedly tested them and found them to be safe for kids so long as they're not sleeping right on top of them).
I can't see first-year XC90 quality being any worse than first-year M-class quality. But I don't expect the XC90's first year to be stellar either. The M-class is still struggling to reach an "average" quality score in the eyes of Consumer Reports and JD Power, in the 2002 model year.
If it's true that the 2.5T will offer bi-xenons as an option, then there's no issue there. You can get bi-xenons for all trims of the M-class.
But I would think the two vehicles are fairly close in the safety area, where both manufacturers aspire to be market innovators. The Volvo adds some interesting touches the ML does not have (e.g. the slide-forward middle/2nd row seat, the night vision, audio options).
In the U.S. the M-class has computer-scheduled maintenance free for the four-years, something Volvo does not yet offer. Both probably won't be cheap to repair after the warranty, one might want to consider an extended one from Volvo or MB.
If I had to choose between the ML320 and the XC90 today, I'd have a tough choice. I like the XC90's probable more car-like manners and styling. I like the ML320's rear side airbags, though. If my priorities also favored some more capable towing and off-roading, I'd certainly lean toward the ML320.
In 2004, there'll be a new (unibody) ML320 and I'm sure it'll match and probably exceed the Volvo. For now, both are good choices.
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